Cost & Risk Analyst – Rail Transit Projects

Luster National; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with guaranteed employer</

Job summary

Luster National is seeking a Cost Analyst (w/Risk Focus) to support project controls and program finance on a large rail transit program. The role sits in the owner’s risk and cost management function in Sacramento, CA, doing data collection from contractors, building cost models, and turning results into risk and contingency insights for program leadership.

The candidate will develop preliminary cost models, analyze drivers, and track risk mitigation actions, ensuring auditable documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field as stated.
• 3+ years in risk, cost, or project support on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience with cost modeling, scenario analysis, and risk management concepts.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with dashboard/reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect and validate cost and risk data from contractors and teams.
• Develop cost models, scenario analyses, and probabilistic risk outputs.
• Integrate risk results into estimates, forecasts, and contingencies.
• Prepare risk and cost reports, dashboards, and briefing materials.

Skills

Cost analysis

Risk analysis

Project controls

Data collection

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business

Tools

@Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

Deltek Acumen

Safran Risk

Excel

Job description

Luster National is seeking a Cost Analyst (w/Risk Focus) to support project controls and program finance on a large rail transit program. The role sits in the owner’s risk and cost management function in Sacramento, CA, doing data collection from contractors, building cost models, and turning results into risk and contingency insights for program leadership.

The candidate will develop preliminary cost models, analyze drivers, and track risk mitigation actions, ensuring auditable documentation